New Understanding of Color Perception at Columbia
Scientists at Columbia University report a retinal based mechanism for color vision explaining how a single molecule can support red green and blue color signals. The work shows retinal binds to eye proteins changing electrical charge and color response, offering avenues for color blindness treatment and analog compounds.
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N.Y. Times News Service
New York
Columbia University
Nakanishi
Rosalee Crouch
The
Medical University of South Carolina
Outstanding Young Virginian Awardees Highlight Local Youths
Winchester and Stephens City youths Kevin Yost and Gregory Locke were among 30 Virginians honored at the Outstanding Young Virginian Award ceremony at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond. Yost, 15, volunteered at Winchester Memorial Hospital while Locke, 18, trained in rescue and CPR. The award, first of its kind in Virginia, recognized 1978–79 community service, chosen from 65 nominees across 22 planning districts.
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Jessica Sullivan
Winchester
Stephens City
Richmond
Museum of Fine Arts
Kevin
Michael Yost
Gregory Locke
Yost
Handley High
Kernstown United Methodist Church
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Gary
Joyce Yost
Pennsylvania Aves
Arthur Grant
Karen Corrigan
Gregory L. Locke
Roy 0. Locke Jr
Lakeside Estates
Mary Jane Harden
Winchester-Frederick County
Franklin L. Weller
Elizabeth Taylor Warner
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
U.S
John Warner
Elizabeth Ann Burns
Chilhowie
Fenton Bland Jr
Petersburg
Dawes Blevins Jr
Ralph DeSarno
Harrisonburg
Mary Alice
Dix
Burkeville
Gordon Emert Jr
Prince George County
Kenneth Rudolph Farmer
Pulaski
Thomas Fitch
Charlottesville
Mike Hancock
Dale Ci
Joseph Scott Henderson
Norfolk
Courtney Jones
Amissville
Jean Jones
Martinsville
Patsy Kerr
Lynchburg
Ronnie Minter
David Nuttall
Sharon Elizabeth Rhodes
New Castle
Sharon Kay Rhody
Tazewell
Mary Alice Rice
Arlington
Jackie Lynn Richardson
Kents
Derrick Rosser
Madison Heights
Sandra Leigh Stewart
Toano
Beth Todd
Cynthia Lynn Woolfrey
Buffalo Gap
Scott Widing
Perro
Tomi Young
Williamsburg
Corwin T. Macklin
Emporia
Watergate Named Top News Story of the Seventies
AP News features recounts Watergate as the decade’s leading story. It covers the 1972 break in, Nixon’s resignation, key figures like Woodward Bernstein Liddy Hunt McCord Sirica and Butterfield, the tapes and the Saturday Night Massacre, with broader political fallout and lasting impact.
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Dave Goldberg
AP News
Democratic National Committee
Richard Milhous Nixon
The
United
Nixon
Ron Ziegler
Associated Press and
Broadcasters
Deep Six
Anthony Ulasewicz
John Paulfield
Sam
Amorena Sone
Bob Woodward
Carl Bernstein
Litician
Statesman
Peter
Rose
Maryoods
Roamartyr
Elliot Richardson
Haldeman
Robert Redford
Dustin Hoffman
Woodward
Bernstein
White House
Sen. George Era
McCord
Liddy
Hunt
Lethmann
Eiebdman
Mr. Deas
Dean
Archibald Cox
Sally Scas
Gressive
Presley Physician Granted Access To Autopsy Report
Memphis AP Dr George Nichopoulos the Presley physician gains access to copies of Elvis autopsy results held by the estate by order of Circuit Judge James Tharpe. The move aims to aid Nichopoulos in preparing for a medical hearing while restrictions bar disclosure or reproduction of the report. The estate value is listed at 8.2 million with 2.39 million income for Aug 1 1978 to Jun 26 1979 from royalties. Elvis died Aug 16 1977 leaving much to Lisa Marie Presley, Vernon Presley and Minnie Mae Presley.
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Memphis, Tenn
Elvis Presley
George Nichopoulos
Presley
Singer
James Tharpe
Reed Smith
Nichopoulos
State Board of Medical Examiners
Medical Board
ABC News
Agen
Jerry T. Francisco
Shelby County
Lisa Marie Presley
Vernon Presley
Minnie Mae Presley
SPCA Reminder Urges Feeding Birds Amid Snow
Winchester area residents are urged by SPCA Agent Ervin Cleveland to feed birds during freezing conditions. He warns against dropping pets on roads and offers free intake at the SPCA, stating no one will be turned away. A Berryville Avenue caller reported a cold, shivering found puppy.
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Winchester
SPCA
Ervin Cleveland
Cleveland
Berryville Avenue
Milk Mate Mixes Well in TV Milk Ad
Two boys demonstrate Milk Mate chocolate syrup in milk, claiming it mixes instantly without lumps or a film on glass sides. They contrast it with a powder mix that leaves floating chocolate and lumps at the bottom. The ad ends with two empty glasses: one clean, one with powder remnants.
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Carolyn Nolte-Watts
Milk Mate claims challenged in TV demonstration by test
A St. Petersburg Times report quotes a RJ R Foods spokeswoman about a Milk Mate demonstration in a commercial. The test showed Milk Mate mixed more completely than Nestle Quik, with no chocolate residue or film, though some powder floated top and did not match the ad’s exact effects.
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R J R Foods Inc
Nestle
THE
ST. Petersburg Times
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